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Question
The diagram shows white light passing through a prism. Which of the following gives colours in the correct order from A to B?
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
White light is dispersed by a prism into its constituent colors. The order of colors from the top (least deviated) to the bottom (most deviated) is Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet (ROYGBIV). So from A (bottom) to B (top), the order is Violet, Green, Red. Option D.
Hint
Recall the order of colors in the visible spectrum and how a prism disperses light.